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Sunday, August 30, 2026
Puzzle by
Kate Paluszewski
● Edited by
Kiran Parekh
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Sunday, August 30, 2026
Puzzle by
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Key with four sharps: Abbr.
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Starts a triathlon
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Org. that supports those with neuromuscular disorders
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Harp constellation
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Something to fall back on?
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Lend a hand
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Controversal topic depicted in "Fahrenheit 451"
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Numbered hwy.
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Soak up like a sponge
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Form 1040 calc.
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"Lovely" Beatles girl
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Event that the starts of 16-, 32-, 42- and 63-Across are helpful for
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Sweetheart, slangily
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Needlefish
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Piano part
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"I wouldn't touch it with ___-foot pole!"
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Tentative request for a meeting
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Drake song featuring a retro ringtone
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Cow sound
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Release
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Greeters in an office, e.g.
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Rihanna's hit, "Don't ___ the Music"
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End of prom?
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Break bread
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The Strokes hit, "The Adults ___ Talking"
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August through December, for many students
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Vicinity
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Mich. neighbor
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Given as compensation
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Pistons org.
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What one might be doing across Europe
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Shirt or sweater
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Take into custody
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Hudson of "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"
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Gallery display
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Aromas
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Uncommon variant of Elisabeth
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Place of Napoleon’s first exile
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"Stay out of this," for short
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People unlikely to fall in love, for short
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___ Ingebrigtsen, track gold medalist at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics
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Spanish 101 verb
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Succeed in
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"The Princess Bride" character ___ Montoya
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Bunny slope option
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Line part: Abbr.
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Luigi's brother
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"I'm the same"
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"You’ve got ___"
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Wheel cover
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Boast
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Freestyler's improvisations
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Krispy ___
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An amoeba has one
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The Strokes or The Beatles
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Dip ___ in
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Cartoon squeals
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Inventor Tesla
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Neither's partner
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Fountain drinks
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"At Last!" singer James
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2019 Tyler, The Creator album
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Opposite of "yep"
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Play parts
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Out of the wind
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Made no changes
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Sound system brand
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Classic orange soda
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Ann ___
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Jumped
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Some skirts
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Glacial ridge
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"___-Tikki-Tavi"
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Volume knob, for one
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Wile E. Coyote's supplies
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Arch type
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Steamed bun
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